Tv Antiquity: Swords, Sandals, Blood and Sand by Sylvie Magerst?dt (English) Har

Description: Tv Antiquity by Sylvie Magerstädt This is the first comprehensive overview of Greek and Roman historical dramas on television. It traces the development of fictional representations of antiquity from the 1950s to the present, exploring how broader cultural, political and economic issues have influenced the representation of antiquity on television. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description TV antiquity explores representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. The first comprehensive overview of the swords and sandals genre on the small screen, it argues that these shows offer a distinct perspective on the ancient world. The book traces the historic development of fictional representations of antiquity from the staged black-and-white shows of the 1950s and 1960s to the most recent digital spectacles. One of its key insights is that the structure of serial television is at times better suited to exploring the complex mythic and historic plots of antiquity. Featuring a range of case studies, from popular serials like I, Claudius (1976) and Rome (2005-8) to lesser known works like The Caesars (1968) and The Eagle of the Ninth (1976), the book illustrates how broader cultural, political and economic issues have over time influenced the representation of antiquity on television. -- . Flap TV antiquity is the first study to focus on representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. A number of books have explored antiquity in cinema, but its depiction on TV screens has largely been overlooked. This obscures the fact that the medium offers a unique perspective on the ancient world. The book traces the development of fictional representations of antiquity from the staged black-and-white shows of the 1950s and 1960s to the most recent digital spectacles. Its central argument is that serial television, with its multiplicity of characters and extended narratives, is often better suited to the complex mythic and historic plots of antiquity. Consequently, the book focuses on multipart television dramas rather than made-for-TV feature films, exploring the specific narrative and aesthetic possibilities of this format. Its case studies range from popular serials like I, Claudius (1976) and Rome (2005-8) to lesser-known productions like The Caesars (1968) and The Eagle of the Ninth (1976). Each one illuminates broader issues in the decade under consideration. TV antiquity highlights the creative interplay between television genres and production environments, as well as illustrating how cultural and political events have influenced the representations of antiquity in television. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars in film and media, cultural studies and classics. Author Biography Sylvie Magerstdt is Principal Lecturer in Media Cultures at the University of Hertfordshire Table of Contents Part I: The ancient world as serial television dramaPart II: Pepla and politics: the emergence of a television genre (1960s)Case study 1: The Caesars (1968)Case study 2: LOdissea/The Odyssey (1968)Part III: Costumes and censorship: the BBCs Roman Empire (1970s)Case study 3: I, Claudius (1976)Case study 4: The Eagle of the Ninth (1977)Part IV: Cult and kitsch: Greco-Roman myths on American television (1980-90s)Case study 5: The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)Case study 6: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-99)Part V: Expanse and spectacle: the postmillennial revival of a genreCase study 7: Rome (2005-07)Case study 8: Spartacus (2010-13)Conclusion: what is the future of TV-antiquity?Index Review TV Antiquity sits at the confluence between Media Studies and Classical Reception Studies and makes an important contribution to both fields… Thanks to Magerstadts rich and stimulating book, the essential groundwork is prepared for future cross-disciplinary investigations.Critical Studies in Television -- . Long Description TV antiquity explores representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. The first comprehensive overview of the swords and sandals genre on the small screen, it argues that these shows offer a distinct perspective on the ancient world. The book traces the historic development of fictional representations of antiquity from the staged black-and-white shows of the 1950s and 1960s to the most recent digital spectacles. One of its key insights is that the structure of serial television is at times better suited to exploring the complex mythic and historic plots of antiquity. Featuring a range of case studies, from popular serials like I, Claudius (1976) and Rome (2005-8) to lesser known works like The Caesars (1968) and The Eagle of the Ninth (1976), the book illustrates how broader cultural, political and economic issues have over time influenced the representation of antiquity on television. -- . Review Quote TV Antiquity sits at the confluence between Media Studies and Classical Reception Studies and makes an important contribution to both fields... Thanks to Magerstadts rich and stimulating book, the essential groundwork is prepared for future cross-disciplinary investigations. Critical Studies in Television Details ISBN1784995320 Publisher Manchester University Press Series The Television Series Year 2019 ISBN-10 1784995320 ISBN-13 9781784995324 Format Hardcover Pages 240 Imprint Manchester University Press Subtitle Swords, Sandals, Blood and Sand Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 9 black & white illustrations DEWEY 791.45658 Publication Date 2019-03-14 Short Title TV Antiquity Language English UK Release Date 2019-03-14 NZ Release Date 2019-03-14 Author Sylvie Magerstädt Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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